An old man crosses the boundless Kazakh steppe, driving alone. Haunted by memories of a lost love, he stops by Bartogay Lake, flowers in hand. But as he tries to step out, his car door refuses to open, trapping him between past and present.

1. What motivated you to make this film?
It was made from opportunity, I was in Kazakhstan for another project and seeing the country I couldn’t miss this chance.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
Scattered 5 weeks
2 weeks for the script
1 day of filming
1 week of editing
1 week of music 
2 days of color grading
2 days of VFX
1 day of master and finalisation

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Melancholic hope

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Actually none, for once everything was smooth and all stars were aligned.

5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development.
Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.
I hate Prepro 100%
I feel happy when filming and in post-production.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?
Color Grading

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
Since I was a kid and my father had this big VHS camera. Loved to use it and edit with two VCR players

7. What film have you seen the most times in your life?
So many
I love martial arts movie so sorry for the not indie list 😀
Yes, Madam
Bloodsport
Armour of God II ( Jackie Chan )
The intouchable
Home Alone
Gremlins

8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?
As a dop – Roger Deakins
as an actress – Keke Palmer, Angela Bassett
as an actor – Jackie Chan, Alex Lawther
as a production company – A24

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
It’s easy but there’s so many fake festival than it takes hardwork to submit to the right one

10. What is your favorite meal?
Plain pasta with butter and cheese
Entrecôte with french fries
and a massive bowl of ramen from Tsujita

11. What is next for you? A new film?
2 years ago I answered that I had a documentary about dance and a tv series
Well the documentary is almost over
I have another one filming
and writing the tv series as we speak !